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Venture Debt Advisory

Venture debt advisory for funded startups — ECB route (RBI Master Direction), NBFC lending, warrant coverage structuring, interest cost vs. dilution analysis, and security creation. RBI ECB Master Direction 2019, External Commercial Borrowing, NBFC-SI lending, warrant coverage, security interest creation, TDS on interest to foreign lender.

Reviewed by CA Harun Raaj, ICAI Reg. No. 238303·Last reviewed:
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Venture debt advisory for funded startups — ECB route (RBI Master Direction), NBFC lending, warrant coverage structuring, interest cost vs. dilution analysis, and security creation. RBI ECB Master Direction 2019, External Commercial Borrowing, NBFC-SI lending, warrant coverage, security interest creation, TDS on interest to foreign lender. We keep the work founder-friendly and evidence-led so the company can move without unnecessary back-and-forth.

What is included
  • • Venture Debt scope review and action plan
  • • Document checklist and evidence review
  • • Drafting, computation, or filing support
  • • Submission support and acknowledgement tracking
  • • Follow-up on queries, corrections, or notices
  • • Closure notes and next-step reminders
Documents required
  • • Cap table and funding documents
  • • Board and shareholder approvals
  • • Valuation or pricing note
  • • Disclosure or issue timeline
Government fees

See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.

Legal basis
  • • Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013
  • • Section 62 of the Companies Act 2013
  • • RBI ECB Master Direction 2019
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Process

How the service works

The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.

Step 1Scope

Confirm the scope

We map the exact service route to the trigger, form set, and documentary evidence so the work starts on the right footing.

Step 2Docs

Collect the records

We gather the company records, notices, or transaction documents needed for venture debt and check them for gaps.

Step 3Draft

Prepare the filing or memo

We draft the computations, filings, or advisory memo so the next person in the chain can review it quickly and confidently.

Step 4Close

Submit and track follow-up

We move the file through submission, keep the acknowledgement trail tidy, and handle any follow-up questions that come back.

AEO summary

Venture Debt is the CA-led workflow that helps a Private Limited company stay compliant, file the right forms, and keep the record trail clean.

Venture Debt Advisory workflow

We start by checking the exact trigger, the legal route, and the documents that make venture debt executable for a Private Limited company. That keeps the filing or advisory work tied to the actual statutory path instead of a generic checklist.

Once the scope is locked, we prepare the working papers, filings, and follow-up notes so the matter can move without unnecessary back-and-forth. The goal is to make the process understandable for the founder, the finance team, and the reviewer.

  • • Scope mapping for venture debt
  • • CA-led document review and drafting
  • • Submission support and acknowledgement tracking

What this protects for the company

For a Private Limited company, the value is not just speed. It is also about keeping the record trail clean enough for banks, investors, regulators, and future diligence work.

A founder-friendly process lowers the chance of avoidable notices, rework, or missed deadlines while keeping the company aligned with the right section, rule, or circular in Capital Markets.

  • • Cleaner compliance evidence for Capital Markets
  • • Better preparation for diligence or audit
  • • Less last-minute chasing inside the finance team

Government fees

Fee breakdown

ItemFeeNotes
No standalone government feeNilThis is a professional assignment; statutory fees apply only if the matter includes a connected filing or portal step.
Connected filing or application feeAs per applicable portal / authority scheduleOnly relevant if the work includes a statutory submission such as a return, registration, or approval.

Timeline

Typical turnaround

Typical timeline usually means a 1–3 weeks turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.

Pricing note

Government fees depend on the filing route, listing status, and whether the matter is advisory, transaction, or compliance driven.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Venture Debt cover for a Private Limited company?
Venture Debt covers the working papers, filing or advisory route, and follow-up needed to complete the matter cleanly for a Private Limited company. The scope sits on Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013, with the exact approach adjusted to the facts in your file.
Which forms are usually involved?
PAS-3, MGT-14, Form ECB We keep the filing record aligned with Section 62 of the Companies Act 2013 so the submission matches the statutory path.
What happens if we miss the deadline or get a notice?
Delay can trigger late fees, interest, or a further notice depending on the route and authority. We plan the file around RBI ECB Master Direction 2019 so the reply, submission, or correction lands in the correct sequence instead of creating avoidable follow-up.
What should you send us before we start?
Please send the core records first: Cap table and funding documents, Board and shareholder approvals, Valuation or pricing note. That is usually enough for us to confirm the trigger, map the filing route, and tell you whether any extra approval, valuation, or reconciliation is needed under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2013.

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